RVA MakerFest returns to the Science Museum of Virginia for hands-on demonstrations from over 100 of the region’s most innovative makers, from glassblowers and blacksmiths to video game programmers and robotics. Free admission. Food and beer trucks on site. Also, enjoy free access to the Science Museum of Virginia, including the new SPEED exhibit.

Join us at the majestic Byrd Theatre for a day of Poe inspired films with panel discussions by film experts! 10:00 am: The Black Cat (Ulmer, 1934) and Fall of the House of Usher (Watson, 1928) followed by panel discussion “Poe in Black and White.” 1:00 pm: Extraordinary Tales (Garcia, 2014) followed by panel discussion “Animated Poe.” 3:00 pm: The Tell-Tale Heart (LaTier, 2016) and The Cask of Amontillado (Ciechanowski, 2015) followed by panel discussion “Challenges in making Poe Movies.” For tickets go to http://bit.ly/poefilmfest or call the museum at (804) 648-5523.

Preservation Virginia’s museums are participating in Smithsonian Museum Day Live! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live ticket for free! The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. Tickets will be available for download on August 1, 2016. For more information visit their website at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live-2016/

RVA MakerFest returns to the Science Museum of Virginia for hands-on demonstrations from over 100 of the region’s most innovative makers, from glassblowers and blacksmiths to video game programmers and robotics. Free admission. Food and beer trucks on site. Also, enjoy free access to the Science Museum of Virginia, including the new SPEED exhibit.

Join us at the majestic Byrd Theatre for a day of Poe inspired films with panel discussions by film experts! 10:00 am: The Black Cat (Ulmer, 1934) and Fall of the House of Usher (Watson, 1928) followed by panel discussion “Poe in Black and White.” 1:00 pm: Extraordinary Tales (Garcia, 2014) followed by panel discussion “Animated Poe.” 3:00 pm: The Tell-Tale Heart (LaTier, 2016) and The Cask of Amontillado (Ciechanowski, 2015) followed by panel discussion “Challenges in making Poe Movies.” For tickets go to http://bit.ly/poefilmfest or call the museum at (804) 648-5523.

Preservation Virginia’s museums are participating in Smithsonian Museum Day Live! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live ticket for free! The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. Tickets will be available for download on August 1, 2016. For more information visit their website at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-live-2016/